On Feb 9, 12:53 pm, "Ed" wrote:
I don't want to just hang the beam, I want it on top (because I am
removing a wall below and don't want it to show). The beam will be
supported with blocking at both ends, so the beam will still support
the joists. I looked through the simpson site and didn't see anything
that jumped out at me for this.

If I have to, I will inset it and use hangers, but that will be more
work and the 2x6s are old so they are wider then 1.5 inches, so might
not fit a regular hanger. As for the joist size, the joists are
already there and they are just in the attic over a relitivly short
span, so that shouldn't be a problem

Getting a cutoms welded bracket is probably out of my price range.

Thanks

Now I get it.

Maybe something along the lines of these things
http://www.framingconnectors.com/STTW04.html
They are cheap enough you could put them on either side of each joist
on both sides of the beam giving you a total of four 'straps' at each
beam/joist intersection. With good size nails pounded into every
available hole would probably easily hold up the joists.
You could probably even bolt the two straps on either side of the beam
and joist. Still I would be wary of such light duty connectors.

Go to a real lumber yard like 84 Lumber and ask them. There has to be
some kind of ready made hanger to do what you want.